Thank you Congress for not cutting my family out of the Farm Bill!

The 2018 Farm Bill protected America’s no-cost sugar policy for cane and beet farmers across the country

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Mario Herrera
Johnstown, Colorado

Charles Guidry
Erath, Louisiana

Rita Herford
Minden City, Michigan

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March 8, 2019/by Philippa Levenberg

Sugar’s Sweet Story – Farmers Share Importance of Sugar with Congress

Protecting a no-cost program that ensures a sustainable supply of sugar and supports 142,000 American jobs is a no-brainer. Thank you to the sugar farmers who recently made their voices heard by taking to the halls of Congress and educating lawmakers about the importance of U.S. sugar policy.

March 5, 2019/by Philippa Levenberg

A Strong Sugar Policy Supports American Jobs

Fifty-seven sugar factories have closed since the 1980s due to low prices, contributing to the loss of 100,000 sugar jobs. In fact, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics stopped tracking “sugar manufacturing” as a job category in 2008 due to the industry’s shrinking size. Thankfully, there are still 142,000 hardworking men and women employed by sugar across 22 states.

February 23, 2019/by Philippa Levenberg

Why Is Sugar Policy Important? Just Ask a Sugar Producer

Sugar farmers from coast to coast are in Washington, DC, this week and next to meet with hundreds of lawmakers and thank them for delivering a strong sugar policy in the recently-passed Farm Bill.

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